Sports Ministry

‘First step’: How top athletes reacted to suspension of new wrestling body

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[ad_1] After the Union Sports Ministry suspended the newly elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) body on Sunday, top athletes including Sakshee Malikkh, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat welcomed the decision, calling it the “first step for betterment of wrestlers”. Wrestler Sakshee Malikkh, reacting to the suspension of the new WFI body, saying, “This has … Read more

पुलिस ने आगे बढ़ने से रोका तो बजरंग पूनिया ने फुटपाथ पर रख दिया ‘पद्मश्री’, जानें क्या-क्या हुआ

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[ad_1] Bajrang Punia vs WFI: भारतीय पहलवान और ओलंपिक पदक विजेता बजरंग पूनिया ने गुरुवार (22 दिसंबर) शाम अपना ‘पद्मश्री’ पुरस्कार लौटाने का ऐलान किया और इसके ठीक बाद वह पीएम मोदी को यह अवॉर्ड लौटाने के लिए निकल भी पड़े. लेकिन वह पीएम आवास पहुंच पाते उससे पहले ही उन्हें दिल्ली पुलिस द्वारा रोक … Read more

Badminton stars Satwik-Chirag to receive Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award for Mohammed Shami and 25 others

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[ad_1] The Sports Ministry on Wednesday put its stamp on the nominations for the annual sports awards, confirming the prestigious Khel Ratna honour for badminton players Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and the Arjuna award for 26 sports persons, including pacer Mohammed Shami. The awards will be conferred on the athletes by President Droupadi … Read more